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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 1477: An Act to restrict the use of polystyrene

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1477 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to restrict the use of polystyrene. Primary sponsor: Mike Barrett (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 10, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1477) of Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford and James B. Eldridge for legislation to restrict the use of polystyrene. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike BarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Middlesex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source